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MLB : ATS Matchup
Thursday 7/27/2017Line$ LineOU LineScore
MILWAUKEE  BLAZEK )
 
WASHINGTON  SCHERZER )
+1.5  +115

-1.5  -135
+240

-280

8.5ov
 
2
Final
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MILWAUKEE (54 - 49) at WASHINGTON (60 - 39)
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Thursday, 7/27/2017 12:05 PM
MICHAEL BLAZEK (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
901MILWAUKEE+205Ov 8.5,-110+235Ov 8,-125
902WASHINGTON-225Un 8.5,-110-270Un 8,+105
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
MILWAUKEE - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games54-49+1351-474.90.2540.3190.4350.7554.50.2560.3240.4170.741
Road Games26-25+9.323-254.70.2570.3230.4260.7504.20.2490.3160.4060.722
vs Right-handed Starters42-39+8.237-404.60.2540.3190.4350.7544.30.2520.3200.4060.726
Past 7 Games2-5-2.82-54.30.2500.3090.4100.7195.00.2750.3320.4160.748
Grass Games52-49+9.351-454.90.2540.3200.4350.7554.50.2580.3260.4210.746
Day Games19-20+0.518-204.70.2450.3190.4130.7334.70.2470.3140.4080.722
MILWAUKEE - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.90.2540.3191033519895171141460.435477336100379684797711152
Road Games4.70.2570.323511785459836690.4262291754974137241254617
Righty Starters4.60.2540.31981275369912391190.4353622657815954667578436
MILWAUKEE - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.381.449355.31901733434417235617-26311666%
Road Games4.331.425166.3868015521821808-13161061.5%

WASHINGTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games60-39+3.348-465.50.2750.3420.4540.7954.50.2440.3070.4050.712
Home Games27-20-7.122-235.50.2900.3580.4560.8144.50.2500.3060.4110.717
vs Right-handed Starters49-33-0.744-345.80.2790.3480.4600.8084.70.2490.3120.4130.725
Past 7 Games4-3+0.32-53.90.2390.2850.4080.6924.90.2320.3080.4430.751
Grass Games60-39+3.348-465.50.2750.3420.4540.7954.50.2440.3070.4050.712
Day Games19-21-14.215-235.20.2620.3320.4280.7604.60.2470.3070.3970.703
WASHINGTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games5.50.2750.342993474956196171300.4545323517855370474628849
Home Games5.50.2900.358471623470974550.4562521723582835436314933
Righty Starters5.80.2790.348822885806168121100.4604603026454558464557440
WASHINGTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games5.231.4772791701623054810726516-14241364.9%
Home Games4.751.361140.37674139245213013-76940%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
MILWAUKEE - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
7/14/2017DAVIES(R)PHILADELPHIAPIVETTA(R)9-6W-1659.5 unO852992
7/15/2017NELSON(R)PHILADELPHIANOLA(R)3-2W-1508.5 unU870440
7/16/2017GARZA(R)PHILADELPHIAHELLICKSON(R)2-5L-1559.5 unU7701080
7/17/2017SUTER(L)@ PITTSBURGHKUHL(R)2-4L1109 unU811113100
7/18/2017GUERRA(R)@ PITTSBURGHNOVA(R)3-4L1459.5 evU1380630
7/19/2017DAVIES(R)@ PITTSBURGHCOLE(R)2-3L1409 unU8611291
7/20/2017NELSON(R)@ PITTSBURGHTAILLON(R)2-4L1158 unU990840
7/21/2017GARZA(R)@ PHILADELPHIANOLA(R)1-6L1309 evU650880
7/22/2017SUTER(L)@ PHILADELPHIAHELLICKSON(R)9-8W-1259.5 unO13721362
7/23/2017GUERRA(R)@ PHILADELPHIAEICKHOFF(R)3-6L1009.5 ovU542860
7/25/2017DAVIES(R)@ WASHINGTONJACKSON(R)8-0W11510 evU11110581
7/26/2017NELSON(R)@ WASHINGTONGONZALEZ(L)5-8L1158.5 ovO9601041
7/27/2017BLAZEK(R)@ WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R) 
7/28/2017SUTER(L)CHICAGO CUBSQUINTANA(L) 
7/29/2017GUERRA(R)CHICAGO CUBSHENDRICKS(R) 
7/30/2017DAVIES(R)CHICAGO CUBSLACKEY(R) 
8/1/2017NELSON(R)ST LOUISMARTINEZ(R) 
8/2/2017 ST LOUIS  
8/3/2017 ST LOUIS  

WASHINGTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
7/14/2017GONZALEZ(L)@ CINCINNATIADLEMAN(R)5-0W-12010 evU970780
7/15/2017SCHERZER(R)@ CINCINNATICASTILLO(R)10-7W-1458.5 ovO11719101
7/16/2017ROARK(R)@ CINCINNATIBAILEY(R)14-4W10510 ovO17737101
7/17/2017STRASBURG(R)@ CINCINNATIFELDMAN(R)6-1W-1459 ovU1180440
7/18/2017JACKSON(R)@ LA ANGELSCHAVEZ(R)4-3W1259.5 ovU1271410
7/19/2017GONZALEZ(L)@ LA ANGELSMEYER(R)0-7L-1109 ovU121960
7/21/2017SCHERZER(R)@ ARIZONAGODLEY(R)5-6L-1558.5 ovO87012110
7/22/2017ROARK(R)@ ARIZONABANDA(L)4-3W-10510.5 evU1281440
7/23/2017STRASBURG(R)@ ARIZONARAY(L)6-2W-1108.5 unU9606111
7/25/2017JACKSON(R)MILWAUKEEDAVIES(R)0-8L-12510 evU58111110
7/26/2017GONZALEZ(L)MILWAUKEENELSON(R)8-5W-1258.5 ovO1041960
7/27/2017SCHERZER(R)MILWAUKEEBLAZEK(R) 
7/28/2017ROARK(R)COLORADOMARQUEZ(R) 
7/29/2017STRASBURG(R)COLORADOFREELAND(L) 
7/30/2017JACKSON(R)COLORADOSENZATELA(R) 
7/31/2017GONZALEZ(L)@ MIAMIURENA(R) 
8/1/2017SCHERZER(R)@ MIAMI  
8/2/2017 @ MIAMI  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
MILWAUKEE: 2016: 73-89, fourth place
Manager: Craig Counsell (third season)
Who's new? 1B Eric Thames, 3B Travis Shaw, C Jett Bandy, RHP Neftali Feliz, RHP Joba Chamberlain, LHP Tommy Milone
Who's gone? 1B Chris Carter, C Martin Maldonado, OF Rymer Liriano, RHP Tyler Thornburg, RHP Blaine Boyer, LHP Chris Capuano
Projected lineup: 2B Jonathan Villar (.285, 19 HR, 63 RBI, 62 SB), SS Orlando Arcia (.219, 4, 17), LF Ryan Braun (.305, 30, 91, 16), 1B Eric Thames (.317, 40, 118, 13 SBs in Korea), RF Domingo Santana (.256, 11, 32), 3B Travis Shaw (.242, 16, 71 with Red Sox), CF Keon Broxton (.242, 9, 19, 23 SB), C Jett Bandy (.234, 8, 25 with Angels)
Rotation: Junior Guerra (9-3, 2.81 ERA), Zach Davies (11-7, 3.97), Matt Garza (4-8, 4.51), Wily Peralta (7-11, 3.86), Jimmy Nelson (8-16, 4.62) or Chase Anderson (9-11, 4.39) or Tommy Milone (3-5, 5.71 with Twins)
Key relievers: RHP Neftali Feliz (4-2, 3.52 with Pirates), RHP Corey Knebel (1-4, 4.68), RHP Carlos Torres (3-3, 2.73), RHP Jhan Marinez (0-1, 3.22), RHP Joba Chamberlain (0-0, 2.25 with Indians), RHP Jacob Barnes (0-1, 2.70), RHP Tyler Cravy (0-1, 2.86) Hot spot: Fifth starter. Guerra and Davies began last season in the minors, then emerged as pleasant surprises in an otherwise long season. Now the Brewers have seven candidates for five rotation jobs. Nelson, who's led the staff in innings the last two years, might be wary of his two minor league options if he struggles out of the gate.
Outlook: No team was more active on the bases last season than the Brewers, whose 181 steals were the most by any team since 2009. Villar, Broxton and Hernan Perez were the primary thieves, and all return. The front office curiously chose not to bring back Carter after a 41-home run season. His replacement is Thames, who hasn't had a major league at-bat since 2012. Hitter-friendly Miller Park will do no favors to their pedestrian pitching staff, but the Brewers aren't expected to contend for at least another couple seasons. At least their offense will be entertaining in the meantime.
WASHINGTON:
Manager: Dusty Baker (second season)
Who's new? CF Adam Eaton, C Matt Wieters, 1B Adam Lind, LHP Enny Romero, RHP Joe Blanton
Who's gone? CF Ben Revere, C Wilson Ramos, RHP Lucas Giolito, RHP Mat Latos, LHP Sean Burnett, RHP Mark Melancon, LHP Marc Rzepczynski, RHP Yusmeiro Petit
Projected lineup: CF Adam Eaton (.284, 14 HR, 59 RBI, 14 SB with White Sox), SS Trea Turner (.342, 13, 40, 33), 2B Daniel Murphy (.347, 25, 104), RF Bryce Harper (.243, 24, 86, 21 SB), 3B Anthony Rendon (.270, 20, 85), LF Jayson Werth (.244, 21, 69), 1B Ryan Zimmerman (.218, 15, 46) or Adam Lind (.239, 20, 58 with Mariners), C Matt Wieters (.243, 17, 66 with Orioles)
Rotation: RH Max Scherzer (20-7, 2.96 ERA), RH Tanner Roark (16-10, 2.83), LH Gio Gonzalez (11-11, 4.57), RH Stephen Strasburg (15-4, 3.60), RH Joe Ross (7-5, 3.43)
Key relievers: RH Shawn Kelley (3-2, 2.64), RH Joe Blanton (7-2, 2.48), RH Blake Treinen (4-1, 2.28), LH Sammy Solis (2-4, 2.41), RH Trevor Gott (0-0, 1.50), LH Oliver Perez (2-3, 4.95), LH Enny Romero (2-0, 5.91 with Rays)
Hot spots: First base and closer. Zimmerman posted a career-low .642 OPS last season and was often spelled by left-handed hitter Clint Robinson. Now 32, Zimmerman must prove he's worthy of regular playing time. Robinson and free-agent pickup Lind are next in line. The ninth inning could be a committee job too, though it's never been the Nationals' preferred method. After Kenley Jansen spurned D.C. for less money in L.A., their choices were limited. Kelley and Blanton have never closed in a combined 20 seasons in the majors, but both were stalwart set-up men last season. Joe Nathan and his 377 career saves are also in camp on a minor-league deal.
Outlook: Trading former top prospect Lucas Giolito to the White Sox for Eaton signaled the Nationals' championship ambitions. Their five-game loss to the Dodgers last October marked the third time in five years they've fallen just short of the NLCS. Washington begins the season with some familiar weapons ' a dangerous heart of the lineup, an experienced bench and exceptional starting pitching. Eaton is a huge upgrade over Revere at the plate, but Wieters will be pressed to replace Ramos' 3.5 wins above replacement (via FanGraphs). Failing to sign a marquee closer could prove fatal if Kelley, Nathan or someone else can't hold down the ninth inning.
PREVIEW
Bullpens continue to be key for Brewers, Nationals
 

WASHINGTON -- You can never have enough bullpen help, whether you have an All-Star closer or a battered back end, and both the Milwaukee Brewers and Washington Nationals continue to try to find the right formula for late in the game.

Both teams enter the series finale Thursday hoping to utilize their revamped bullpens to finish off a victory.

The Brewers took another step to clean up the 'pen in front of closer Corey Knebel, sending regarded prospect Ryan Cordell to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for right-handed reliever Anthony Swarzak, in a trade that was made official by GM David Stearns on Wednesday.

Now, Milwaukee has another power arm in a 'pen that has struggled recently -- they gave up six runs in the eighth inning Wednesday.

"I think he's certainly pitching very well this year, and he's a guy that can add to our options, our depth down there," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. "He's going to pitch some big innings for us, I anticipate."

The Nationals' bullpen issues have been well-documented, as the lack of a proven closer, injuries and ineffectiveness have made the relief corps the Achilles' heel of the first-place team. Washington sports the worst bullpen ERA in the majors, and its relief pitchers have thrown the fewest innings in the league, in part due to their struggles.

But the team hopes its bullpen fortunes changed when it acquired relievers Sean Doolittle and Ryan Madson from Oakland on July 16. Madson has pitched four scoreless innings and Doolittle has two saves since joining Washington, giving the beleaguered bullpen a boost.

"I'm basically here to provide some reinforcements," said Doolittle, who gave up three runs in the ninth on Wednesday. "I'm viewing (my role) as whatever they ask me to do. One of the things I can provide to the bullpen is a little bit of versatility. I think so far this year I've done a little bit of everything. I can match up with the lefties and I've pitched every inning from the sixth on. So, whenever that phone rings and my name's called, I'll be ready."

Washington hopes it will be able to call on someone to finish off another dominant Max Scherzer effort. The Nationals' ace is coming off a shaky performance in which he allowed three consecutive first-inning home runs -- although, he still escaped with a no-decision.

Scherzer (11-5, 2.26 ERA) is 1-2 with a 2.65 ERA in six career games (five starts) against the Brewers.

With scheduled starter Matt Garza on the 10-day disabled list with a calf injury, Milwaukee turns to Michael Blazek (0-0, 0.00 in four games) for the spot start. Blazek has no record and a 3.18 ERA in five career appearances against the Nationals.

Counsell figures his bullpen will get a workout Thursday, and he's hoping the new configuration produces results.

"(Michael) has started a bunch of games this year and he's not that far removed from starting games down in (Triple-A) Colorado Springs," Counsell said. "So, we'll see how far he goes, and obviously it will be a day where we're going to rely on some bullpen guys as well."


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